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  1. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    luvbug replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to have to ask such a weird question, but what exactly are

  2. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    luvbug replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    EEEWWWW!!

  3. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    luvbug replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am not sure how this will display, but I have to agree. The ostomy bag one is over the top. So is the Earwax one where the pt. was eating it. :uhoh21: I can handle pretty much anything, but I...

  4. My test stopped at 95 today Arghh!!!!!

    luvbug replied to CarmenNJ's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It will all work out. I had the EXACT same feelings you had before I got my results because mine shut off after the 85 question minimum. I was so sure I failed that I cried on my way home!! I...

  5. Need help/advice about getting a NICU graduate to sleep at home

    luvbug replied to Burnt Out's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have also heard the one about the noise, and another suggestion would be to have a fan on or something to make "white noise." That seemed to help with my daughter. Also, I had to have her sleep in...

  6. Stethoscope lights

    luvbug replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

  7. Discouraged Older Student

    luvbug replied to ChristinaV's topic in Nursing Career

    I have to tend to agree with the people who wrote that you do have to be in it more for the Caring aspect than the money. First, money isn't everything. You can really love your job and make a salary...

  8. anyone considering going back to school to become an RN?

    luvbug replied to Kirstie04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you so much for putting your e-mail address in here for me to write to. I thought it might be easier to write in here, though. I was just wondering if you could give me any information at all...

  9. anyone considering going back to school to become an RN?

    luvbug replied to Kirstie04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How is that program? I am actually considering that one myself, but isn't that the one where you have to go to New York for the weekend of clinical at the end? Not sure if I would really want to go...

  10. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    luvbug replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oooooooh, I forgot all about this one: we had a patient bring us in--get ready for this one--Ostrich meat. Tasted somewhat like summer sausage, but

  11. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    luvbug replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We had a rep bring in sushi once. Tried it, wasn't good at

  12. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    luvbug replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I haven't had time to read ALL of the posts, I really wish I did though. But, as i am sitting here reading them, I am eating Reese's Pieces and M&M's. Most of the stories don't bother me too...

  13. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    luvbug replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Okay, I have to start by saying that I have done my share of laughing as well, for the simple fact that these things have not happened to me, but I can see myself in each and every situation!! Mine...

  14. Hello - What state are you from?

    luvbug replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

    Yes, it is interesting to see where people are from. I am from

  15. Stressed out and Getting Out

    luvbug replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It really does take a special person to be a nurse. You have to be encouraging, sympathetic, caring, patient....to name a few. You have to be able to relate to all different people and all different...

  16. Stressed out and Getting Out

    luvbug replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Based on the message about USA vs. Australia and the wage difference, I am just curious here, but what is $18/hour in Australia if converted to American

  17. Hello to all Lpns

    luvbug replied to cuddlyfemale4u's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    congratulations on the soldier proposing!!! that is so

  18. My Life with a Nurse: A Man's Perspective

    luvbug replied to StatBlues's topic in Nursing Humor

    He only speaks the truth!!

  19. Heparin Injection

    luvbug replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we were also taught to avoid the 1-2 inch area around the umbilicus. (more muscles, etc there, not enough fatty

  20. Minnesota Nurses Please Respond!!!!!!!!

    luvbug replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really know of a nurse shortage in the area, either, but it does seem like they talk about shortages every once in a while. We have an area nursing home on strike right now, but surprisingly,...

  21. Cheating In School

    luvbug replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that I made a spelling error or two in my last post...sorry for that. I am just wondering if different states have different laws/regulations on how many times you can take the boards...

  22. Cheating In School

    luvbug replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

    I do have to afree with most of the replies that I have read on this--people who do cheat in school have a much harder time trying to make it in the nursing profession. I don't know HOW someone could...

  23. The tortoise or the hare? How do your docs rate?

    luvbug replied to SouthernERNurse's topic in Emergency

    Hi. I guess I don't really have any saving advice for you., sorry about tht. The only thing we can usually do where I work is apologize, apologize. We also have gift certificates (to local...

  24. Low census days (whine)

    luvbug replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I am somewhat relieved to know I am not the only one who has to take low census. In your facilities, is it based on Seniority? At my facility, it is loosely based on that, and I am the newest nurse...

  25. LPNs in the NICU??

    luvbug posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    this Neonatal part of the site contains so much information, I really don't know where to start!! In reading as much of it as I have, though, I am wondering if anybody has ever heard of a hospital...